Private Edgar Normanby Booth (Ted), killed in action at the Dardanelles on
June 8th, was a son of Mr. K. Booth, of the Dunedin Telegraph Office, and was 24
years of age. He was born at Blenheim, and educated there and at Christchurch.
For many years he was connected with Ellerbeck Studios before entering into
business at Dominion Road. On the outbreak of war he enlisted, joining the 3rd
Auckland Infantry Battalion, and also assisted the band as a cornet player. He
served for some years in the volunteers as a member of the Engineer Corps, and
was also attached to the Boy Scouts, holding the office of Scoutmaster. Besides
being an all-round athlete, he had charge of the Mt. Eden and Epsom Methodist
Gymnasium Clubs, while for a number of years he represented the W.Y.M.I. Club,
and latterly Epsom Methodist Club, on the Association football field.

In musical circles, as a member of the Harmonic Orchestra and Pitt Street
Methodist Church choir, his services were valued. By his kindly and unselfish
disposition he had a wide circle of friends, and his record was that of one who
"played the game."